Assistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Highways Management

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) strives to be a world leader in moving people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably to support a globally competitive economy and a high-quality of life. We are building better public transit and transportation infrastructure, delivering faster service and putting people first by making public transit an attractive, affordable and low-stress alternative for individuals and families.

MTO is seeking a senior leader for the Provincial Highways Management division. As Assistant Deputy Minister, you will lead the division in creating a safe, mobile provincial highway network that is economically, environmentally and socially sustainable to meet the Province's current and future transportation needs.

What are we looking for in our leader?

As an Assistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Highways Management division, you will be a proactive and innovative operations executive, focusing on operational policies and highway engineering standards, transportation user services and the regional delivery of programs for all modes.

We are seeking an inspiring leader and collaborator who will lead this geographically diverse operations division to deliver on capital programs with a focus on highway safety, innovation, and long-term sustainability of the highway network. You will accelerate transformation by embracing technological innovations within the province's transportation sector.

Most of all, we seek an executive who will foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and equity. You will empower your teams to develop to their full potential, build capacity and foster excellence in an inclusive, high performing and highly engaged environment.

Join the Ministry of Transportation's dynamic executive leadership team to help create world-class, leading-edge strategies, policies and programs that support Ontario's vision to be the safest, most efficient and advanced transportation jurisdiction in the world.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Your impact

As Assistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Highways Management Division, you will be responsible for leading this division to:
• Oversee the delivery of user services and programs for all modes of provincial transportation
• Deliver innovative and long-term sustainability solutions for the province's multi-billion dollar transportation system
• Administer the provincial highway construction program and highway maintenance operations with a focus on highway safety
• Implement highway engineering standards and operational policies governing the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the highway network
• Build strong relationships with external stakeholders and industry partners to create business solutions that will meet the needs of the Province's current and future transportation mandates
• Provide end-user focused services for the transportation network including, but not limited to: Concession Agreements, 3rd Party Claims, Remote Airports, Marine Services, and Traveler Information
• Ensure the delivery of superior customer service and traveller information services to the public
• Drive and embed transformation initiatives within the division to deliver the Ministry's organizational requirements and meet the needs of the Province's expanding transportation sector

How do I qualify?

Executive Leadership and Strategic Planning

• Your leadership through empowerment creates and promotes innovation, multi-disciplinary team work environment and culture of service excellence which respects diversity, working together and contributes to a healthy, rewarding and productive working environment.
• You are an experienced operational executive who has a proven track record of delivering sustainable results in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• You have change leadership and transformational skills to recognize the need for change, identify opportunities to support and commit to change initiatives and to implement creative solutions.
• You have the ability quickly acquire understanding of Ontario's provincial highway network, its strategic framework and the issues, trends and challenges to meet all mobility elements for people and businesses in Ontario.

Operational Leadership and Change Management

• You have executive experience leading and engaging people in a large field operations and geographically dispersed organization to achieve business goals.
• You have knowledge of government operations and are familiar with legislations, regulations and programs.
• You have experience in change management, innovating and promoting improved program delivery and delivery of exceptional services.

Stakeholder and Relationship Management

• You can build strong relationships with diverse and influential internal and external stakeholders.
• You have influence and negotiation skills to balance stakeholders' interests and build consensus.
• You employ innovation and creative problem-solving skills to resolve issues and propose solutions.
• You have good judgement and political acuity to recognize and respond to politically sensitive issues.

Communication and Political Acuity

• You are a skilled communicator and have the ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing.
• You have superior presentation and briefing skills and are able to clearly distill and present complex issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• You have excellent judgement, diplomacy and tact in navigating complex, contentious, and sensitive situations.
• You are able to anticipate, identify, analyze and evaluate issues and recommend appropriate and timely resolutions and actions.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Sunday, December 22, 2019 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.